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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.52, 36,672.46 and 7,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.52, 36,672.46 and 7,811.31 is: 11,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.52 : 36,672.46 = 7,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.52/36,672.46 = 7,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.52x = 36,672.46 × 7,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.52x = 286,459,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,459,953.52/24,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.38

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